South Sound Times

Of the 10,467 people living in Shelton in 2020, 50.5 percent (5,291) were women and 49.5 percent (5,176) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Sound Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 340. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,017 females and 501 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	3,158	30.2
Females 18 and over	2,818	26.9
Males 65 and over	501	4.8
Females 65 and over	1,017	9.7

Source: US Census Bureau